made all, clear approaching 4 out, eased flat
chased winner, beaten approaching 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, stumbled badly and unseated rider 3rd
DANEHILL WILLY is marginally preferred to Bergo and The Jazz Musician. The former Paul Nicholls inmate hasn't quite hit the marks some expected since switching to Evan Williams but he is a much better horse away from the bottomless going and hence why he has not been seen out for the majority of the season. A very high class hurdler, he can take this en route to more substantial targets. Bergo has done little wrong this season. He won well at Huntingdon in spite of making mistakes and seems a very good traveller on the bridle. The Jazz Musician is no mug and will be anticipated to try and see off his rivals from the front, He is in receipt of 4lbs from his main rivals. Investment Wings was some way behind these over hurdles and will need others to make mistakes in order for his case for victory to become a clear one. Danehill Willy gets the vote.
Bergo (GER) 11-10fav (11-4) With leader until led approaching 6th, headed when stumbled 8th, mistake 4 out, challenging left in lead 3 out, drew clear from 2 out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Nov beating Franchoek (11-1) by 13l, 5 ran.
Danehill Willy (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, led before last, driven out (no time taken), won at Ffos Las 2m nov chs (3) gd in Nov beating Norther Bay (11-1) by 8l, 4 ran.
Investment Wings (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and challenging after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 14l behind Bosamcliff (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
The Jazz Musician (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Jumped well, made all, going well after 8th (3 out) left with advantage 2 out, readily, won at Taunton 2m beg chase (4) sft in Feb beating Son Of Flicka (11-0) by 15l, 4 ran.
